Indirect Global Category Manager - Quality, Regulatory, Lab Services

Procurement Manager

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talented team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups, a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels inspired, invested, cared for, valued, and have a strong sense of belonging.

The primary responsibilities of the Procurement Manager are to manage end-to-end procurement activities for Quality, Regulatory, and Lab Services category and lead cross-functional supplier qualifications for their assigned category. They will be responsible for securing total cost of ownership reductions for Quality, Regulatory, and Lab Services category, define global strategy, and work with other counterparts globally to execute the regional strategies.

End-to-end accountability for defining the category and supplier strategy with stakeholders and delivering year-over-year cost reduction within their category.

Strategic interface with suppliers and accountable for building strong and strategic supplier relationships.

Understand supplier market dynamics / intelligence and use it as input into the strategy.

Monitor and report compliance to Source-to-Pay process for their category / suppliers.

Drive supplier selection according to strategy, develop supplier base, and identify new suppliers.

Ensure alignment, anticipate changes, and drive activities based on supply market changes and broader company / functional strategy.

Lead contract and price negotiations with suppliers.

Create and update supplier list according to category strategy.

Work closely with key stakeholders, member organizations and corporate functions to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.

Identify and define procurement best practices both within and external to Zimmer Biomet and ensure that those best practices are implemented in their category.

5+ years of track record in Strategic Procurement.

Ability to develop high impact procurement strategies.

Previous experience with assigned category preferred.

Cost analysis and management.

Strategic thinking.

Negotiation skills.

Project management skills.

Leadership skills.

Internal stakeholder management.

Supplier relationship and management skills.

Excellent market information analysis skills and supply market knowledge.

Good conflict resolution skills.

Ability to work independently.

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline required.

At least five years of procurement experience, ideally with the assigned category.

Experience in a regulated environment preferred.

Specialized Procurement or related certification or training strongly preferred.

Lean and / or Six Sigma certification or training preferred.

Must possess the ability to travel on a regular basis with overnight stays up to 25%. Occasional regional travel and global travel may be required.

Expected Compensation Range $113,407 - $142,000 EOE